These no bake Butterfinger Caramel Bars are so gooey, crunchy and easy to make! These dessert bars are so delicious, you can’t stop at just one!
Butterfinger Caramel Cookie Bars
Sometimes inspiration runs dry. It does.
I wonder how many possible combinations of butter, sugar and candy I can possibly make, eat, write about and photograph. And some days…like recently…I feel like the day is just around the corner.
My inspiration is going to take a step in the street, not look both ways and get violently run over by a speeding car like Brad Pitt did in Meet Joe Black. Did you guys see that movie a million years ago? Was that scene really necessary movie makers?
But unlike Joe Black I don’t anticipate my inspiration to come back looking like Brad Pitt, talking super softly and looming in dark corners. I just expect one day to wake up and have it be gone.
BUT you know what happens on days like that? When my inspiration “Joe Blacks” on me? I get emails from you people. You are sort of the greatest with your ideas and chatty correspondence.
So, today’s inspiration was borrowed from Loren. I’ve never met Loren, but she hooked me up with a great no-bake idea. I kinda turned the idea on its head, but I know Loren expected this…
Let’s talk candy, marshmallows and caramel…AND you don’t have to turn on your oven.
Here’s what you’ll need…
I found some already unwrapped Butterfinger bites. Seriously, candy makers…you’re making it far too easy. Or totally use regular Butterfinger bars. I’ve done it both ways.
How to Make Butterfinger Caramel Bars
Chop the butterfingers up a bit…not too much, but a little.
Line your 9×9 pan with foil…and layer graham crackers in the bottom.
Top the graham crackers with some mini marshmallows…
Now you’ll need some caramel. I used these chick pea looking caramel bits. They are really lovely because you don’t have to unwrap them.
And also, yes…you can use caramels you have to unwrap too. Again, I’ve done it both ways.
Melt those with a little milk and pour it on top of the marshmallows and graham crackers.
You’ll need to spread it a little with a spoon, making sure the caramel gets down in all the gaps. The marshmallows might melt a bit, nut that’s no problem.
Now press your chopped Butterfinger on top of the caramely, marshmallowy stuff. And if you want, you can drizzle some more chocolate up on there. I encourage it, actually.
Chill the whole thing for a bit. When it’s set remove the foil from the pan…
And pull the foil from the sides…
And slice!
No-bake has never looked so good!
Butterfinger Caramel Bars
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 11 minutes
- Yield: About 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Description
These no bake Butterfinger Caramel Bars are so gooey, crunchy and easy to make! These dessert bars are so delicious, you can’t stop at just one!
Ingredients
- 6 1/2 graham crackers
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 (11 oz) bag Caramel bits
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1 (10 oz bag Butterfinger Bites, coarsely chopped
- 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Line a 9×9 baking pan with foil, allowing foil to hang over the edge for easy removal.
- Spray foil with cooking spray.
- Place graham crackers on bottom of the pan, breaking to evenly fit.
- Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over graham crackers.
- Melt caramel and milk together in a microwave safe bowl for 1 minute. Stir and continue heating in 30 second intervals until melted.
- Pour caramel over the marshmallows and gently spread until evenly coated. The marshmallows will melt slightly, which is fine. Make sure to coat evenly so the caramel sticks to the graham crackers.
- Sprinkle chopped Butterfinger on top and and press the candies into the caramel/marshmallow mix.
- Melt semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave safe bowl on high power in 30 second intervals until melted.
- Drizzle semi-sweet chocolate on top of Butterfinger.
- Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour or until set.
- Cut into bars when ready to serve.
Notes
Store and serve bars at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 38.3 g
- Sodium: 180.4 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 54.4 g
- Protein: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 1.9 mg
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This recipe was originally posted in May 2012, with the finished product photos updated in August 2017.
OMG, I simply must try this!
oh my word, I need to find those caramel chip things. This looks great!
Oh yes! I love how the candy makers are making everything easier for us, the only problem I really have with it is I end up buying 2 bags of everything, one for the recipe and one to eat the night before. Can’t wait to make this with the girls!
Where did you find the caramel bites? I can only ever find the square, wrapped caramels. Thanks!
I bought them at WalMart, but I have seen them in lots of supermarkets in my area…you can always use the wrapped caramels, it will work the same!
it’s me, the loren mentioned above! 🙂 i have found the kraft caramel pieces in the baking section of the Grocery section of Target.
I have found them at all our grocery stores and Walmart, too – but not with chocolate chips in every baking supplies aisle. Nope. They are with the wrapped caramels. In the candy aisle. Hope this helps!
These look so freaking delicious!! Love it!
I just gained about 5 pounds to each thigh looking at these. Can’t wait to make them! 🙂
So I don’t know who this Loren girl is, but I think I love her. Is that creepy?
well, how’s this for creepy: after reading your recipe for Tin Roof bars, i think i love you too! 🙂
These looks absolutely amazing!!! I don’t make a lot of no-bake things, but these are definitely going on the to-make list!
Sigh…. I had to look at this right before I am going out the door to the gym. Now it’s all I’m going to think about. I will have that gooey caramel dancing around in my head. yummy!
Yes, yes, and yes! These look like they’d be perfect for my ridiculous sweet tooth 🙂 xoxo